Ruperts Land Girls School - Eagle Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Rupefrfs Land College Magazine The second is the. great Dome rising directly behind Daw-l son, to the height of approximately three thousand feet. This journey is usually made on foot, but it can be made by car. Two years ago a road was constructed, winding up the hillside, through the trees. It is a journey that requires all the power of the engine and all the attention of the driver, and one finds cause to hold one's breath as the car overcomes some especially steep climb. However, as you ascend higher, you forget your fear while gazing down upon the miniature valley and river below. The majority, however, climb this Dome on foot. Knap- sacks are packed, thermos bottles are filled, and the climbers are off ! All along the various footpaths and roads you meet them, in parties, in threes and in twos, all eagerly seeking their destination. Occasionally the steady hum of a car, as it strains itself to gain the top, floats up on the breeze. Finally, between ten and eleven, the little house for shelter, on the top of the Dome, begins to fill with climbers evading the vicious mosquitoes, while outside, scattered round about camp- fires, singing, eating and talking, are the braver ones, awaiting the sunrise. ' Finally the sinking golden orb, which had stolen down behind the snow-crested mountains, for the fewest of minutes, rises again to the horizon, brighter and more wonderful than ever, shedding its rays across the snow-covered wastes and lighting up the gloomiest corners. Cries arise from all around, The sun, the sun! Boniires, picnics, all are forgotten. Everyone bursts forth from the house, forgetting the bold mosquitoes in the desire to gaze on the wondrous scene before them. Slowly Old Sol rises. The first pale lights, showing behind the snow-cragged mountains, shed a soft yellow light over all. As the rays steal higher, the soft yellow deepens into a rosy pink and all is enveloped in a warm glow. Gradually the pink deepens into an orange, tinted with mauves and blues, until at last the glorious sun, shedding a wondrous light afar, .reaches a spot high in the heavens, above the glistening peaks. Everyone marvels as before, breathless at the sight of the perfect colourings that light up the blue sky. Then, as the morning light gradually becomes more pronounced, all turn slowly homewardsg the climbers scramble down the hillside, the cars begin their long trek back into town. Tired, sleepy and mosquito-bitten all may be, but above all they have the. wonderful feeling of just having witnessed, for one more year, that marvellous Northern spectacle whose glory, spread abroad in other lands, has added, fame to theigolden land of the North. r fG.JoNEs,-f ' . Grade XII. ' Q 12

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l i Rupe'rt's Land College Magazine April 10-Boarders go to Treasure Island at Walker Theatre. April 12-Basketball Match between Rupert's Land and Spar- f ling. April 15-Old Girls attend Morning Prayers. Mrs. Fether- stonhaugh spoke to girls, referring to gift of beautiful portraits of Miss Jones and Miss Dalton to School. Ap1'il 17-Lecture at Holy Trinity Church by Rev. T. Coulson ' - London From the Top of a Bus. April 19-Basketball Match between Rupert's Land and Park- view. April 22-Sir Charles Grant Robertson spoke to School. April 26-Mr. Ernest Raymond read Prayers. Mr. J. B. Frank- lin spoke of his school in Australia. Their visit much enjoyed. ' May 12-Senior Boarders entertained to tea by Miss Holditch. May 17-Form IX produced plays written by Ruth Taylor and Eleanor Lodge. They entertained Form XI to tea. May 18-Luncheon at Picardy's in honour of Rosemary Martin and Clare Cowdry. d THE MIDNIGHT SUN OF THE NORTH June 21st! VVhat a world of beauty and colour it signifies. It is one of the most important days on the Northern Calendar. Why? Because June 21st is the longest day of the year in the North, the day of the year when Old Sol takes no sleep, but stays out all night, north of the Arctic Circle, giving twenty- four hours of glorious daylight. Every year on this day, as is the custom, dozens of North- erners and Dawsonites, along with the Cheechacos, who are strangers from other lands, flock to the Domes to see this won- derful sight, which is so symbolical of the golden North, and which has added another touch of fame to its name. For weeks this day is awaited and all hope that it will dawn cloud- less, so that nothing shall hide the beauty of the sunrise. Everything is prepared for a trip to one of the two Domes thigh summitsl. From that height the sunrise can be viewed in perfect form. The first-King Solomon Dome-approxi- mately thirty miles from Dawson, Yukon, can be reached by an automobile trip of two o-r three hours. Thus, early on this June. evening one can hear and see cars of all descriptions, iilled with sightseers, young and old, setting off cheerfully and excitedly, hoping to reach their journey's end without any mishaps. ' . 11

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Rupert's Land College Magazine LQ 1 JoKEs 1 Isobel- Nancy Milton is Scotch: Do you know why she likes 'basketball ? , Alice- No I ' Isobel-- Well, she gets free shots. An Invitation froin a Cannibal to a Missionary We should like you for dinner next Sunday. Mfrs. Slielford- What is the plural of child ? Sweet, but Dumb- Twins! Clarice- Where did you learn that new piece, Dorothy ? D. McGaiJin- It isn't a new piece, the piano has been tuned! Five-year-old Miriam Cafter vainly trying to soothe the baby to sleepj- I can't do it, Mummie. He won't keep his eyes buttonedf' . Music Teacher- What does f.f. mean ? 'Small Pupil-- Fump, fump ! Doctor- How did you get here ? Patient- Flu. Eleanor- What does a golf ball do when it stops rolling ? Betty- I don't know. Eleanor- It looks round. Fond Mamma fto a friendj-- I feel so proud of Dorothy, she is learning French and Algebra in school. Now Dorothy, say 'How-do-you-do' to this lady in Algebra ! Ruth G.- Oh dear! I have a bad splinter in my finger! Jean- Well, surely you'Ve been told not to scratch your head! Grade IX is full of willing people! The teacher is willing to work and the rest are willing to let her ! ' - Why does 'Dodgy' always keep the school motto ? Because her nose is 'seeking the heights'. Teacher- John, how do they make peanut butter ? J ohn- They feed the cows on peanuts. ' QContributed by B. Potter, Form 111.1 Miss Bannister- What is a vacuum ? ' Agnes- I'm not quite sureg it's in my head but It can't explain it. .13